Julee (Full Episode) — FIRSTHAND: Democracy

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At 72, Julee Mortensen lives by the maxim that democracy does not retire. She uses a "resistance calendar" to organize weekly protests on causes from voting rights to banned books. While her run for the Elk Grove Village Board ended in defeat, she helped usher in a new generation of candidates who are remaking her quiet, traditional suburb.

See more from FIRSTHAND: Democracy at https://www.wttw.com/firsthand/democracy

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About FIRSTHAND: Democracy
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The historical marker of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence arrives at a moment of strain for American democracy, as political polarization deepens and public trust shifts. Through firsthand accounts, WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: DEMOCRACY shares the stories of five Chicagoans – at a moment when many Americans have lost faith in government – who are tapping into the power of community-driven work to get back to the basics of democratic action and improve their communities.

FIRSTHAND: Democracy is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.

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